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Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

The state’s child care centers have long struggled with staffing and funding shortages that worsened in the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, though, operators see reasons to be optimistic as big companies call back workers, creating more need for child care. 
by Kyra Miles

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U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI

U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI

University of Minnesota Law School Dean William McGeveran said the school had “no choice” but to pause the search for assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, citing a shift in the national landscape for higher ed.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic 

Minnesota reading, math scores stagnant five years after the pandemic 

New data from national fourth and eighth grade tests shows Minnesota students are outperforming their peers across the country in reading and math, but not making significant gains after the pandemic. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Nation‘s Report Card‘ suggests Minnesota student performance has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels

‘Nation‘s Report Card‘ suggests Minnesota student performance has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels

Across the state, scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), did not significantly change between 2022 and 2024. Many experts had hoped to see students rebounding from losses caused by pandemic disruptions.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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K-12 education and the Minnesota Legislature: 5 things to watch this session

K-12 education and the Minnesota Legislature: 5 things to watch this session

Even as Minnesota lawmakers struggle to start their new session, education committee leaders in the House and Senate are quietly starting to set budget and policy priorities. Here’s a look at what might be coming.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Extreme cold leads to school delays, cancellations Tuesday across Minnesota

Extreme cold leads to school delays, cancellations Tuesday across Minnesota

The arctic cold snap that remains entrenched across the Upper Midwest has prompted some school districts in Minnesota and neighboring states to cancel or delay the start of classes on Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger and Elizabeth Shockman

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